Tkachuk was booed by the crowd — not just once or twice, rather every time that he had the puck on the blade of his stick.
Sure, Tkachuk received an appreciative applause — from most, a standing ovation — when a tribute video rolled on the big screen during the first TV timeout, but it was obvious during the action that many in the C of Red remain irked about the way he’d spurned their beloved team, essentially forcing a trade when he informed the Flames during the summer that he wasn’t willing to sign a long-term extension.
“Great game,” beamed Huberdeau, who picked up a goal, an assist and a first-star nod in the victory over his old pals. “Always nice to beat them too, so nice to do that. And a great team effort.Added Toffoli: “Obviously it’s a big deal for a few of the guys. But at the same time, we need all the points we can get. Guys showed up, a nice win.”
Suddenly, they’d notched as many goals in 20 minutes as they did on the final three stops of their just-completed six-game sojourn.Article content Dube returned the favour to Mangiapane on a late rush, teeing up his pal for a slump-buster on a two-on-none.
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